UCJAOP03 Translator Resources and Tools

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavel Heisig, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Pavel Heisig, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
On successful completion of the class, students will have been introduced to techniques and good practices promoting efficient translation process. The class?s primary objective is to outline and explain the principles and methods hidden behind translation software packages, which if applied correctly, allow translators to achieve and maintain overall quality and consistency of target texts. Students will have also been pointed to specialised associations of experts in the field and encouraged to learn more independently. Students shall be required to work on their own project portfolio that will be assessed towards the end of semester.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Bowker, Lynne. Computer-Aided Translation Technology: A Practical Introduction. Ottawa, 2008. info
  • Quah, C.K. Translation and Technology. Basingstoke, 2006. info
  • Bowker, Lynne, and Jennifer Pearson. Working with Specialized Language. London, 2002. info
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Students will be divided in groups of 2 or 3 people. During this course, students should acquire necessary theoretical knowledge and practical experience of working with certain software tools, designed to help translators with their job. See below the 4 steps you have to complete for being awarded credits:
1. Compilation of a domain specific corpus
2. Text alignment
3. Termbase compilation
4. Presentation (applies only to full-time students)
More information on course requirements is available on Moodle in Unit 12.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2012, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Summer 2013, recent)
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